Father Christmas is on his way!

I happened upon a blog post recently showing some beautiful personalised Christmas stockings made for a couple of children for Christmas. I stupidly did not ‘pin’ the article (and cannot remember the blogger) and hence could not find the said images again when I came to make my own. (If you (the blogger) are reading this, please comment below so I can give you full credit!)

Amongst the many different example on Pinterest I came across these

Elf christmas stocking tutorial pattern by blonde design

Aren’t these absolutely gorgeous made in beautiful Liberty Print?
If you fancied making some up in Liberty you could do no better than visit Very Berry Fabrics on Folksy for affordable Liberty fabric pieces.

But I was determined to make some stockings from my fabric stash.

I also came across these.

Elf Stocking By Patty Young

Click on either of these images for some great tutorials.

Inspired by both these makes I put togther my own for my 2 year old niece, Eleni.

I do not have the patience or the time, unfortunately, to write out a tutorial but as they say, ‘a picture paints a thousand words’

My initial sketch prior to making it larger and wider (for larger, wider presents!)and a template for the top.This is a piece of an Ikea tea towel. Lovely thick cotton, perfect for crafting.Stitching the points before turning it inside out and pressingI wanted a nice thick stocking that would look good unfilled as it would filled. Here is my fabric, wadding, cotton sandwichA long machine running stitch made around the stocking shape outside where my seam would be sown to piece the layers together.Cut out.A contrasting patch of gingham sown onto the heel.and some letters cut out of felt hand stitched with red embroidery thread.With right sides together the stocking pieces are sown together, leaving the top open, and turned the right way round after clipping away the excess fabric. Poking the toe out was quite fiddly.Stitching the top cuff to the top of the stockingView from the outsideLittle bells attachedand one more ….

…..completes the stocking
Needless to say, my daughter has already put in an order.